PhotoPrismvsSpottarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PhotoPrism | Spottarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 | 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 45/100 for Spottarr, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
PhotoPrism details →Spottarr details →